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Bloomberg
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Case Claiming Sean Penn Illegally Threatened His Non-Profit's Staff Dropped by Trump Labor Board
US labor board prosecutors are ditching a Biden-era complaint that alleged Sean Penn illegally threatened his non-profit's workers, the latest sign of a more management-friendly enforcement approach under President Donald Trump. In a Friday filing, a regional official at the US National Labor Relations Board ordered the withdrawal of a complaint against Community Organized Relief Effort, Penn's disaster relief organization. While the agency's investigation had concluded that an email Penn sent staff contained illegal implied threats, 'the conduct is isolated in nature,' with no 'ongoing unlawful effect' on working conditions, regional director Danielle Pierce wrote in her order. Pierce said she could revive the case if there were new allegations brought against CORE within the next six months, according to the order viewed by Bloomberg News.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
L.A. Woman: CORE Co-Founder and CEO Ann Lee
Ann Lee has made it her mission to do whatever she can to save the world. The co-founder and CEO of CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), launched by Sean Penn and Lee in 2019 and initially established as J/P HRO, has transformed the Los Angeles-based philanthropic organization into an international NGO powerhouse. Lee, who holds a Master's in Urban Planning from NYU and a Master's in Economics and Conflict Management from Johns Hopkins University, is currently at the helm of a staff comprising nearly 400 globally-based humanitarians. Collectively, Lee and CORE have leapt to the aid of individuals trapped in the crosshairs of global crises ranging from the Ukraine War, COVID-19, the 2023 earthquake in Turkey, the Pakistan floods and now, the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires. While CORE is offering its support and services to anyone impacted, the org is 'having a much more focused approach in the Altadena area and neighborhoods,' notes Lee. Altadena, an historically Black unincorporated area of L.A. County, boasts an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse population. Many individuals whose homes were engulfed in the flames fear they will not have the funds to rebuild.'There are a lot of communities with residents whose homes have been passed down through generations and the destruction, coupled with the housing crisis that L.A. has been experiencing — plus the spike in rents, with places charging $7,000 a month — we're out here giving these individuals our support,' says Lee. 'A lot of people are afraid they're going to get pushed out of staying in the neighborhood.' Working in tandem with local entities such as churches, nonprofit organizations and community leaders, CORE has assisted nearly 15,000 people across Los Angeles impacted by the deadly Eaton and Palisades Fires. Provided services include cash assistance, support with navigating access to insurance benefits and distributing supplies in the way of cases of water, N95 masks, hygiene kits and toiletries. Thus far, CORE has distributed roughly $500,000 in cash assistance and plans on continuing to reach out to L.A.'s most vulnerable families with at least $10 million in support. Amounts per family vary, with households receiving upwards of $1,000. Per Lee, depending on funding and eligibility, this amount could be increased. In early February, CORE teamed up with Congresswoman Judy Chu, the Altadena Town Council and the Altadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church to host a drive-thru relief event for members of the Altadena community. 'We always work through existing systems in any disaster. We want to plug into the authorities as well as the community groups, organizations and trusted groups,' says Lee. 'In this case, Judy Chu has been such a phenomenal communicator. She has a lot of trust within the community because she's very direct. She suffers no fools. So we are doing a lot of outreach through her, and then things can grow organically. Having that representation is super important.' Rebuilding efforts across greater Los Angeles —namely in Altadena, Pasadena, the Palisades and parts of Malibu — will take years, if not longer. Lee assures that CORE is in it for the long haul. 'We have been working on several fronts, because we are committed to this recovery process until the very — I'm not going to say the end — but until the new beginnings. CORE is going to stay on and provide our services until the new beginnings.'
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Just $10 Will Get You Tunic And Over 400 Other Neat Games In The New California Fire Relief Bundle
Over 300 indie creators have pooled their games to create the California Fire Relief Bundle on to get funds into the hands of survivors of the recent devastating wildfires in Southern California. You can help a great cause and play some incredible games for just $10. 'There are more than 400 games, TTRPGs, asset packs, and other projects in this bundle, and we encourage you to donate above the minimum whenever possible,' reads the bundle's description on the DRM-free PC gaming store. 'The fires are now contained, but the people who lost their homes and loved ones will be dealing with this for years to come. We hope you will donate generously.' There are obviously way too many games to name them all, but some of the better-known bundle highlights include the beautiful atmospheric Zelda-like Tunic, the wonderfully illustrated interactive map game Hidden Folks, and the lovely little sci-fi puzzle adventure Cosmic Express. Also the familial destruction physics sim Octodad: Dadliest Catch. I have no idea what most of the games in the bundle are and that's the best part. A small $10 donation (or, if you can, hopefully much more) gets you a ticket to explore tons of interesting creations you might never have engaged with otherwise. Who knows, your favorite game of all time could be sitting in the California Fire Relief Bundle just waiting to be discovered by you. 'Hundreds of game and tabletop game developers have gotten together to create this bundle in support of easing this pain,' the page continues. 'All proceeds, minus processing fees, go to CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), a Los Angeles-based organization which offers direct monetary support to survivors of the fires, and supports projects for fire resilience in affected areas (and potential disaster zones).' . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
